The Long Way Round: Why Caribbean Distance Racing Is Back
The Caribbean spent two decades shrinking its racecourses to fit an afternoon. Now the islands are setting the course again.
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Announcing the Antigua Racing Cup, April 9-12, 2026 – April Marks a Month of Regattas in Antigua & Barbuda
There will be a month of yacht racing fun in Antigua & Barbuda in 2026. The island’s Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, and Investment has announced the launch of the first annual Antigua Racing Cup. This bold new addition to Antigua’s yachting calendar will take place from April 9-12, 2026. These dates are three weeks earlier…
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Antigua Cruising Rally Joins Antigua Sailing Week 2025
New for 2025, the Antigua Cruising Rally offers a relaxed 7-day sailing adventure around Antigua during Antigua Sailing Week, welcoming cruisers to enjoy blue water passages, beach stops, and legendary events like Reggae in the Park.
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Antigua Sailing Week’s Biggest Prize – The Lord Nelson Trophy
Winning class at Antigua Sailing Week is worthy of proper celebration, but the biggest prize is the Lord Nelson Trophy
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Women at the Helm: Captain Lynn Griffiths
There is no one path or process that leads to successfully captaining a yacht. Instead, it’s the number of diverse experiences and skills acquired that can really pay off. A good example is UK native, Lynn Griffiths, who grew up in Cheshire, a locale defined by dairy farms and cheese rather than seamanship and an…
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New Double-Handed Class to Feature at Antigua Sailing Week
In view of the ever growing demand for double-handed racing, the organizers of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) are pleased to announce 2019 will benefit from the addition of a new double-handed class. Double-handed racing by its nature is all about crew stamina and how to pace yourself. With only two crew on board, both must be good all-rounders and understand…
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Antigua Sailing Week: Renascence
One hundred and sixteen teams from 37 different countries raced in the 51st edition of Antigua Sailing Week. Strong trade winds blew all week delivering heaven-sent conditions to over 1,000 competitors. Sir Peter Harrison’s superyacht Sojana was awarded the coveted Lord Nelson Trophy after a perfect scoreline of seven race wins in CSA 2. “This…
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All At Sea Profile: Antigua’s Regatta Stalwart Kathy Lammers Says Good-Bye to the Caribbean
An offer that she couldn’t refuse lured one of Caribbean sailing’s most dynamic movers and shakers north to her native Canada in January. However, that doesn’t mean Antigua & Barbuda’s Kathy Lammers is leaving the marine industry. Instead, she has traded a quartet of hats – chairman of the Regatta Organizing Committee (ROC) for Antigua…
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Antigua Sailing Week’s 50th Edition
The Grand Awards Ceremony for Antigua Sailing Week was held in Nelson’s Dockyard and the UNESCO World Heritage Site was a fitting venue for the 50th edition of this historic occasion. A stage glittering with dozens of trophies formed the perfect backdrop as Asot A Michael, MP, Minister of Tourism, Economic Development, Investment & Energy…
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Trend: Caribbean Regattas Are Becoming Longer
We live in a fast-paced world where being time-starved is a way of life. Yet there is a trend towards Caribbean regattas becoming longer rather than shorter. For example, the St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR) added its Round the Rocks race last year in an effort to change up its four-decade format and the St….
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Antigua Sailing Week 50th Anniversary: April 29th – May 5th 2017
This year, at the Antigua Sailing Week 50th Anniversary, a record number of yachts are expected to enjoy the memorable occasion. Whilst yachts from Antigua and the Caribbean will be racing in numbers, the majority of sailors will come from Europe, especially Great Britain and Germany, as well as from North and South America, Scandinavia and…
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Antigua Bermuda Race Gathers Pace
Over 40 yachts have expressed their interest in the Antigua Bermuda Race. Organized by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in association with Antigua Sailing Week, the inaugural race coincides with the finish of the 50th edition of Antigua Sailing Week and the 35th America’s Cup event in Bermuda. The event is open to yachts and multihulls with…
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Antigua Sailing Week 2016: The Beat Goes On
The 49th edition of Antigua Sailing Week was memorable, with superb conditions and a fairy tale ending that showcased the secret to the success of this celebrated regatta. Over one thousand sailors from more than 20 countries took part, all hell-bent on world class racing and spectacular partying afterwards. Sir Hugh Bailey and his CS40, Gypsy-UGo scored straight bullets until the…
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Multihulls Multiply in Caribbean Regattas
Monohulls easily outnumber multihulls in Caribbean regattas but the tide is turning. The sailing world has definitely caught multihull fever.
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Antigua Sailing Week
Jonty Layfield’s CS40, Sleeper/U-Go stormed to victory scoring eight straight bullets in CSA 8 to win the Best Antiguan and Caribbean Boat in Start Boat B, and the prestigious Lord Nelson Trophy. At the glittering awards ceremony, Jonty Layfield spoke on the stage having been presented with Antigua Sailing Week’s top prize. “I just don’t believe…
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Caribbean Regatta Schedule: April to December 2015
Every season is regatta season in the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of some of the events happening for the rest of 2015. For a full list of events please confirm on our calendar: https://www.allatsea.net/calendar/ April 2-6: Bequia Easter Regatta Some 45 to 55 yachts will race in five classes in this perennially favorite event. New…
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Caribbean Regatta Parties – How Important Are They?
Caribbean regattas are known for their rum and reggae parties. Yet how important are these shindigs to sailors, regatta organizers and sponsors? All At Sea asked all three groups to weigh-in on this question. The answers may surprise you! First, everyone agrees that parties are second to the sailing itself. “If you want to win…
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Antigua Sailing Week 2014 Results
Antigua Sailing Week was one of the first international yachting regattas to be held in the Caribbean. Back in the late 60s, The Nicholson family had a yacht charter business based in Antigua and ‘Race Week’ as it was called then, was the end of season party where yacht skippers and their crew could have…
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Caribbean News: A Brief Look Into the Happenings of our World
ANTIGUA RACE WEEK SAILORS LOST AT SEA News of the loss of four British yachtsmen returning from Antigua Race Week to the UK has shaken the Caribbean sailing community. Lost from the yacht Cheeki Rafiki are Paul Goslin, 56; Steve Warren, 52; skipper Andrew Bridge, 22; and 22-year-old James Male. The yacht activated two 406MHz…
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Final day- Final race- You ain’ Gon Believe This
Friday Final Day… Do you know the difference between a fairy tale and a Caribbean Regatta story? One starts out with “once upon a time” and the other with “you ain’ gon believe this” Last day of Antigua Sailing Week aboard “High Tension” and we are going in tied for 1st place and one point…
